Agriculture department soliciting specialty crop grant applications

Posted: Thursday, Jan 17th, 2013

The Oregon Department of Agriculture is now accepting concept proposals for project ideas as part of US Department of Agricultureís Specialty Crop Block Grant Program for 2013. Approximately $1 million is expected to be available to agriculture industry associations, producer groups, processors, commodity commissions, non-profits, for profits, and local government agencies in Oregon. Funding for Oregonís program is contingent upon federal funding for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.